Karin Pekarchik, M.S.

Proposal Development Officer

Karin has extensive experience across the University of Kentucky land-grant mission of extension, research, and academics. From 2018-2022, she led the Female Equestrian Health and Wellness Network, a global group that works to advance equestrian health and occupational wellness. She was awarded a Fulbright grant in Germany to participate in the 2015 Fulbright Seminar for U.S. Administrators in International Education. At PDO, Karin focuses on nominations for awards and honorifics, as well wide-ranging proposal development. Her agency responsibilities include USDA and private foundations.